perky

English

Etymology 1

From perk +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈpɝki/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)ki
  • Homophone: percy

Adjective

perky (comparative perkier, superlative perkiest)

  1. Lively.
    She answered with a perky smile and bounced off.
  2. Standing upright; firm.
    The plant looks much perkier since I watered it.
    perky breasts
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Etymology 2

Noun

perky (plural perkies)

  1. Alternative spelling of percy (Percocet pill).

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